Web and Digital Services Staff
Job Descriptions (Positions) for Web and Digital Services
The Senior Web Developer / Designer develops top-tier web pages, interfaces and applications using CSS/XHTML, Adobe Photoshop, and other web technologies. This role requires excellent communication skills as you will be working with Visual Designers/Graphic Artists and Backend Developers/Programmers.
Job Description:
- Web Developer Skills: Experience and familiarity with of front-end languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript.\.
- Developing functional prototypes to demonstrate concepts and to enable rapid iterative support for evaluative research.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and researchers to refine the user experience.
- To connect with the user interface development community to track latest trends and emerging technologies.
- Wireframing and Prototyping: Creating wireframes and prototypes to visualize and communicate design concepts before implementation.
- Testing/Debugging: Proficient in testing and debugging techniques to ensure the reliability of code.
- Cross-Browser Compatibility: Ensuring websites work consistently across different web browsers.
- Database Management: Managing interaction of databases (e.g., MySQL, PHP, Oracle).
- Responsive Design: Ability to implement responsive design principles to ensure websites work well on various devices.
- Version Control/Git: Proficiency in using version control systems like Git for collaboration and code management.
- Security Best Practices: Implementation of web security best practices to protect against common vulnerabilities.
- Collaboration and Communication: Effectively communicate and collaborate with clients, developers, and other team members.
- APIs (Application Programming Interfaces): Ability to integrate third-party APIs and develop custom APIs.
- Graphic Design: Proficiency in design tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Sketch to create visually appealing layouts, graphics, and images.
- UI/UX Design: Understanding of user interface and user experience principles to create intuitive and user-friendly designs.
- Color Theory: Understanding of color combinations and their impact on user emotions and perception.
- Typography: Knowledge of typography principles to choose and pair fonts effectively for readability and aesthetics.
- Creativity and Innovation: Thinking creatively to come up with unique and innovative design solutions.
- Other activities as required
Requirements Include:
Certification in Web Development or related discipline preferred, 2+ years of web-application development experience, the ability to offer perspective on features that are important to the customer experience, a proven track record of launching interactive web sites/applications, demonstrated development skills across a range of technologies including: CSS, HTML/XHTML/WAP, ActionScript/JavaScript, and XML/XSLT, experience in visual standard development and some interest in interface design.
Qualifications:
- Ability to create and manipulate code with strong abilities, utilizing HTML5, CSS/CSS3, XML, and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with and Popular Website CMS management tools and (Nginix, WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, etc)
- Minimum of one to two years’ experience in graphic design, and/or designing and developing website and web marketing content.
- Desired technical skills and knowledge include:, web banner design, user-interface design, knowledge of interactive marketing, creativity, and user-focused.
- Formal training/education in design and
- HTML/CSS: Proficient in HTML for structuring web content and CSS for styling and layout.
- JavaScript: Strong understanding of JavaScript for creating interactive and dynamic web pages.
- Problem-solving: Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and debug issues in the development process.
- Command Line/Shell: Familiarity with command line interfaces for efficient development workflows.
- Continuous Learning: Given the rapid evolution of web technologies, a willingness to stay updated and learn new tools and techniques is crucial.
- Time Management: Efficiently managing time to meet project deadlines and deliver high-quality designs.
Requirements:
- Experience and familiarity with of front-end languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript.\.
- Must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple, concurrent projects and deliverables.
- Must be able to work well both independently and/or within a team environment. Experience with working in an education environment is a plus.
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The Senior Web Designer develops top tier web pages, interfaces and applications using WordPress, CSS/XHTML, Adobe Photoshop, and other CMS Web and Design technologies. This role requires excellent communication skills as you will be working with Marketing, Graphic Artists, Programmers and Backend Server Teams to provide guidance and instruction.
Job Duties:
- Web Development: Experience and familiarity with front-end languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress)
- Web Designing: Developing functional prototypes to demonstrate concepts and to enable rapid iterative support for evaluation and promotion.
- Management: Develop support and implement marketing and promotions for Hampton University
- Collaborations: Communicating with clients, product managers, designers, backend engineers, and graphic artists to refine the user experience. Enhance Community awareness through electronic media and mobile application distributions. Working as technical liaison with multiple departments to ensure accurate and favorable representation online. Establish policies and procedures to optimize planning, promotion and publication of campus activities and events.
- Innovation: Connecting with the development community to track latest trends and incorporate emerging technologies. Evaluation, purchase, and procurement of necessary products and services to support the University mission. Developing unique and innovative design solutions.
- Wireframing and Prototyping: Creating wireframes and prototypes to visualize and communicate design concepts before implementation.
- Database Management: Managing interaction of databases (e.g., MySQL, PHP, Oracle).
- Platform Sizing: Implement responsive design principles to ensure websites work well on various devices.
- Testing/Debugging: Proficient in testing and debugging techniques to ensure the reliability of code.
- Cross-Browser Compatibility: Ensuring websites work consistently across different web browsers.
- Version Control/Git: Proficiency in using version control systems like Git for collaboration and code versioning.
- Security Best Practices: Implementing and enforcing web security best practices to protect against common vulnerabilities.
- Translational Activities: Demonstrated ability to use multiple online tools and services to create responsive systems for rapid updates and changes (DocuSign, SharePoint, JotForm etc…)
- APIs (Application Programming Interfaces): Ability to integrate third-party APIs and develop custom APIs.
- Graphic Design: Proficiency in design tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Sketch to create visually appealing layouts, graphics, and images.
- UI/UX Design: Understanding of user interface and user experience principles to create intuitive and user-friendly designs.
- Color Theory: Understanding of color combinations and their impact on user emotions and perception.
- Typography: Knowledge of typography principles to choose and pair fonts effectively for readability and aesthetics.
- Other activities as required.
Qualifications
- Ability to create and manipulate code utilizing WordPress, HTML5, CSS/CSS3, XML, and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with and Popular Website CMS management tools (WordPress, Nginx, Drupal, Joomla, etc.)
- Minimum of one to two years’ experience in graphic design, and/or designing and developing website and web marketing content.
- Desired technical skills and knowledge including web banner design, user-interface design, knowledge of interactive marketing, creativity, and user-focused.
- Certification in Web Development or related discipline preferred, 2+ years of web-application development experience, the ability to offer perspective on features that are important to the customer experience, a proven track record of launching interactive web sites/applications, demonstrated development skills across a range of technologies including: CSS, HTML/XHTML/WAP, ActionScript/JavaScript, and XML/XSLT, experience in visual standard development and interest in interface design.
- HTML/CSS: Proficiency in HTML for structuring web content and CSS for styling and layout.
- JavaScript: Strong understanding of JavaScript for creating interactive and dynamic web pages.
- Problem-solving: Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and debug issues in the development process.
- Command Line/Shell: Familiarity with Unix command line interfaces for efficient development workflows.
- Continuous Learning: Given the rapid evolution of web technologies, a willingness to stay up to date and learn new tools and techniques is crucial.
- Time Management: Efficiently managing time to meet project deadlines and deliver high-quality designs.
Requirements
- Must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple, concurrent projects and deliverables.
- Must be able to work well both independently and/or within a team environment. Experience of working in an educational environment is a plus.
- Experience and familiarity with front-end languages, and Content Management Systems · Must have experience multiple design platforms, and tools: (Mac and PC platforms, Adobe Suite, WordPress, HTML, CSS).
Junior web developer assists with implementing new features in the production of University website pages. Candidate will be taking direction from senior developers and assisting with all aspects of website creation and application functionality. Applicant should possess excellent website design skills, attention to detail, and be able to work well under pressure in a highly technical environment.
Job brief
The Junior Web Developer Position requires writing and publishing well designed and efficient code using best practices in creating website layout/user interfaces. Candidate should be capable of utilizing WordPress Content Management System in additional to possessing HTML/CSS coding ability and familiarity integrating data from external sources.
The Junior Web developer will be tasked with the implementation of coding, and layout of specific website pages. Responsibilities include working with customers to answer questions and provide information, using tools to construct websites to completion according to the specification of clients and senior development designers. and assisting staff in building online solutions for common activities. Experience with Gutenberg, Elementor Pro, or Cold Fusion are desirable.
Responsibilities
- Write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices
- Create website layout/user interface by using standard HTML/CSS practices
- Integrate data from various back-end services and databases
- Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs
- Create and maintain software documentation
- Be responsible for maintaining, expanding, and scaling our site
- Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities
- Cooperate with web designers to match visual design intent
Requirements
- Proven working experience in website development and maintenance
- Knowledge of modern HTML/CSS coding
- Familiarity with at least one of the following programming languages or Tools: PHP, ASP.NET, Javascript or Ruby on Rails, WordPress, Elementor, Gutenberg. Coldfusion
- Hands-on experience with network diagnostics, network analytics tools
- Basic knowledge of Search Engine Optimization process
- Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem solving skills
- Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines and budgets with business acumen
- Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques.
Junior web developer assists with implementing new features in the production of University website pages.Candidate will be taking direction from senior developers and assisting with all aspects of website creation and application functionality. Applicant should possess excellent website design skills, attention to detail, and be able to work well under pressure in a highly technical environment.
Job brief
The Junior Web Developer Position requires writing and publishing well designed and efficient code using best practices in creating website layout/user interfaces. Candidate should be capable of utilizing WordPress Content Management System in additional to possessing HTML/CSS coding ability and familiarity integrating data from external sources.
The Junior Web developer will be tasked with the implementation of coding, and layout of specific website pages. Responsibilities include working with customers to answer questions and provide information, using tools to construct websites to completion according to the specification of clients and senior development designers. and assisting staff in building online solutions for common activities. Experience with Gutenberg, Elementor Pro, or Cold Fusion are desirable.
Responsibilities
- Write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices
- Create website layout/user interface by using standard HTML/CSS practices
- Integrate data from various back-end services and databases
- Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs
- Create and maintain software documentation
- Be responsible for maintaining, expanding, and scaling our site
- Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities
- Cooperate with web designers to match visual design intent
Requirements
- Proven working experience in website development and maintenance
- Knowledge of modern HTML/CSS coding
- Familiarity with at least one of the following programming languages or Tools: PHP, ASP.NET, Javascript or Ruby on Rails, WordPress, Elementor, Gutenberg. Coldfusion
- Hands-on experience with network diagnostics, network analytics tools
- Basic knowledge of Search Engine Optimization process
- Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem solving skills
- Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines and budgets with business acumen
- Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques.
DoIT Web and Digital Services
The Hampton University Office of Web Services handles the creation and maintenance of official Hampton University websites. By utilizing the best modern web standards and technologies, we further support the education of our students.
Our Services
- WEB Development
Whether creating a new website or rebuilding an existing one, we provide our faculty and staff with exemplary support in all facets of web development.
- Form development
Registrations, surveys, applications and more. We create all of our online forms in house.
- SHAREPoint Implementaition
Maintaining intranet and in-cloud collaboration of documents, data sources and information archives
- training
As we move towards using self-managed websites across the board, we provide training to our departmental editors.
- Web Maintenance
Designing and updating websites. We provide assistance in planning and maintaining web presence for Hampton University
- Mobile App design
Design and develop online moble content and information. Web and Digital Services make all useful content accessible of multiple platforms